Key Rabbis Back Controversial Army Exemptions for Yeshiva Students
Key Rabbis in Israel's governing coalition back controversial army exemptions for yeshiva students, citing practical considerations for Torah preservation.
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Israel’s Shas Party Quits Its Coalition Positions, Demands Conscription Law for Yeshiva Students
Israel’s Shas Party resigns from coalition positions in protest over conscription law for yeshiva students. Key committee chairs step down.
Israeli Coalition Crisis Escalates Over Army Exemptions for Yeshiva Students
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded emergency talks Wednesday evening with Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman ...
PM Netanyahu meets with National Defense College students
Prime Minister Netanyahu informed National Defense College trainees Israel is becoming a regional and global power, stressing the need for strong defense.
President visits Makor Chaim Yeshiva
President Isaac Herzog visited Makor Chaim Yeshiva, warning that disobeying court rulings poses a "great danger" and "disaster for the state" of Israel.
Israeli and German Students Explore Pre-Holocaust History Through New Digital Platform
Israeli and German students now access pre-Holocaust history through the Leo Baeck Institute's new "Entangled Lives" digital platform, fostering understanding.
President Herzog attends 101st Annual Hanukkah Dinner of Yeshiva University in New York
President Herzog addresses global surge in antisemitism at 101st Annual Hanukkah Dinner of Yeshiva University in New York.
Israeli and U.S. Students Discuss Peacebuilding with Pope Leo XIV
Israeli and U.S. students meet Pope Leo XIV to promote dialogue and reconciliation, fostering trust and hope across divides.
Students Join Israeli President for Olive Harvest
Students join Israeli President Isaac Herzog for annual olive harvest at the President's House garden in Jerusalem. Symbolism of olive tree and olive oil
War and the Human Spirit: Israeli Students Reconsider Faith Amid Conflict
Israeli students reconsider faith amid ongoing conflict in new Hebrew University study. Trauma drives some closer to religion, others away.